Blockchains are changing the foundation of the global economy, and everyone is freaking out. Opinionated tribes are invoking civil wars and “forking” into new tribes. Multiple heated battles are happening simultaneously (mostly on social media) while only a few people on the outside understand…

Cybersecurity has become a major concern for organizations today. According to Cisco’s annual report on cybersecurity for 2017, 20 percent of organizations surveyed had significant breaches within the past year that resulted in opportunity and revenue losses. Businesses have become prime targets due to…

A metaverse, which is a portmanteau of the prefix “meta” (meaning beyond) and “universe,” describes the concept of a future internet, a 3D virtual experience. As a collective virtual shared space, the metaverse might be seen as the sum of virtual worlds, augmented reality and…

Testing the waters in the world of cryptocurrency is easier than one thinks. Since 2009 when cryptocurrency came to be from an unknown person or group of people under the name Satoshi Nakamoto was released as an open-source software, there has been a surge of…

Bitcoin mining has become big business. It’s also an energy-intensive business, as mining companies set up large facilities full of racks of whirring computers solving the complex mathematical problems required to “mine” Bitcoin. Because of this, locations with cool weather and access to cheap…

Mobile utility and gaming applications may be the most likely driver of mainstream adoption of the blockchain and cryptocurrency. Recent developments in blockchain and cryptocurrency usage by conventional big business suggests that the mainstream adoption of such technology is imminent. Shipping and logistics giant…

Initial Coin Offerings for new cryptocurrencies are designed to maximize buzz and satisfy the urge to get in on the “next big thing.” And the media headlines are also fueling the recent ICO craze:“$150 Million raised in 52 seconds,” “Sold out in 7.5 Seconds,” and “Thousands…

The world of cryptocurrencies was weird to begin with, but since its beginnings as a serious form of currency in 2009, it has continued to expand in both value (at the time of writing, one bitcoin is worth over $4300) and in seemingly endless formats…

The discussion about digital currency is admittedly a strained one. While advocates have explained the benefits in depth on more than one occasion, everyday consumers are having a hard time getting on board when it’s primary function is facilitating ransomware attacks. However, what most…

Blockchain has to be among tech’s top stories this year – from the explosion of bitcoin to the numerous initial coin offerings (ICOs) and token sales of blockchain startups that have been happening of late. There has been a mad rush to explore new…